Overview
Ready to build your project management career on one of Europe’s most ambitious infrastructure programmes? Join us as an Assistant Project Manager and support the delivery of major contracts at Hinkley Point C while preparing for an exciting international career pathway into EDF’s future nuclear projects in France.
As part of Project Bridge, you will spend the first stage of your development supporting the UK EPR programme before relocating to France to join EDF SA and contribute to the delivery of future EPR2 projects, including sites such as Penly, Bugey or Gravelines. This pathway supports knowledge transfer and leadership development across EDF’s UK and French nuclear new build programmes.
Responsibilities
- Support the delivery of engineering, construction, infrastructure or major project programmes.
- Coordinate project activities across multidisciplinary teams and multiple stakeholders.
- Produce project reports, schedules, documentation and management information to support project delivery.
- Support budget management, forecasting, planning activities and project controls processes.
- Work within structured project governance and compliance environments.
- Manage competing priorities while maintaining high levels of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Build effective working relationships across internal teams, suppliers and external stakeholders.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Assist Project Managers in delivering engineering, procurement, manufacturing, construction and handover activities across assigned contracts and work packages.
- Coordinate activities and interfaces with engineering, commercial, procurement, construction, project controls and safety teams.
- Maintain project schedules, records, governance documentation and auditable decision logs.
- Support project reporting, earned value management, budgeting and business case preparation activities.
- Facilitate stakeholder communication, supplier engagement and collaborative project delivery across the programme.
Qualifications
- Degree or similar qualification in construction, engineering, steel design, manufacturing or related field.
- Project management and organisational skills gained through practical experience.
- Member of APM or PMI or able to demonstrate an understanding of the APM project management Body of Knowledge principles.
- French – oral and writing proficiency, or willingness to gain French language proficiency prior to relocating to France.
Benefits
- Competitive salary of around £35,000, dependent on experience, with potential for an annual bonus.
- Market‑leading pension scheme.
- Customisable benefits including electric vehicle leasing, discounted gym membership, life assurance, tech vouchers and experience days.
Equality and Diversity
Everyone is welcome at EDF; we are committed to building a workforce that reflects gender balance, social mobility and inclusion of minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities and those with disabilities. As a Disability Confident employer, we will support applicants requiring adjustments.
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